Boys like video games more than girls?

[Randy]

It seems that most video game players are male. Why do boys like video games more than girls do?

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

According to what I just googled:

Science shows that the part of the brain associated with reward is more stimulated in men than women, during video game play. Hence men are more likely to become addicted. Does this also imply that men enjoy them more than girls? Perhaps but not proven.

 

[Smiley]

Because, unlike girls, video games don't say "no" when we want to play with them.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Because, unlike girls, video games don't say "no" when we want to play with them.

They don't always say no.

 

[Merciless]

I’d say the stats definitely say yes males do like video games more than females but I know a lot of females who love playing.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I know a lot of females who love playing.

My daughter has an xbox in her room.

 

[Merciless]

My daughter has an xbox in her room.

Always great to hear

 

[Elvira]

I had a NES and SNES when I was a kid - early 20s.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I had a NES and SNES when I was a kid - early 20s.

You were a kid in the early 20's? NES and SNES didn't exist back then.

 

[Elvira]

You were a kid in the early 20's? NES and SNES didn't exist back then.

Kid TO MY early 20s ['80s - '00s]

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Kid TO MY early 20s ['80s - '00s]

I know, I was just teasing.

 

[zoldos]

Wait, girls play video games?!

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Wait, girls play video games?!

They sure do. Your GF isn't into them?

 

[Moonface]

Maybe if the majority of online lobbies and spaces weren't toxic as shit towards female players it wouldn't be viewed as being so heavily skewed towards male players or turn female players away from the medium.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Maybe if the majority of online lobbies and spaces weren't toxic as shit towards female players

Are they? In what way?

 

[Moonface]

Are they? In what way?

A girl only has to speak on their mic in a game like CoD and they'll likely be met with people telling them to leave. It's pretty hard to not find numerous examples of female players being harassed in games if they reveal themselves, especially if the game is generally male dominated such as an FPS game.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

A girl only has to speak on their mic in a game like CoD and they'll likely be met with people telling them to leave. It's pretty hard to not find numerous examples of female players being harassed in games if they reveal themselves, especially if the game is generally male dominated such as an FPS game.

Hmm, I had no idea that was going on. Guess I am out of the loop.

 

[zoldos]

They sure do. Your GF isn't into them?

It was a joke, and yes she is. ehehe Mostly building games (various FB games and some on Steam).

 

[zoldos]

A girl only has to speak on their mic in a game like CoD and they'll likely be met with people telling them to leave. It's pretty hard to not find numerous examples of female players being harassed in games if they reveal themselves, especially if the game is generally male dominated such as an FPS game.

That's a shame. I think female gamers are awesome. I rarely use mic or voice chat for that matter....

 

[Smiley]

A girl only has to speak on their mic in a game like CoD and they'll likely be met with people telling them to leave. It's pretty hard to not find numerous examples of female players being harassed in games if they reveal themselves, especially if the game is generally male dominated such as an FPS game.

Male chauvinist pigs...